Brown University’s two-year, on-campus master of public health (MPH) program prepares students to become leaders in public health with the skills to conduct research, inform policy and improve population health. The curriculum combines rigorous methods-based training with the flexibility to build expertise around your interests and career goals.
Brown’s MPH provides a strong foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to work across public health settings. Through the core curriculum, students develop expertise in areas including epidemiologic methods, data analysis, public health policy, health behavior, intervention design and community-engaged research Students can also use elective courses to develop expertise in a specific topic area, explore a wider range of topics or to double concentrate.
This program offers the following methods-based concentrations:
- Applied Epidemiology for Public Health Practice
- Causal Methods for Epidemiological Research
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Economics and Policy Analysis
- Qualitative and Community-Engaged Methods
Applied learning is an essential part of Brown’s MPH experience. Students complete a required practicum that provides an opportunity to apply their training in a real-world setting and work with public health partners.
Students also complete an integrated learning experience through either a thesis or capstone project. These experiences allow students to demonstrate their strengths in research, policy or program evaluation while applying their knowledge to public health challenges.
Application Information
Applicants to this School of Public Health program should apply through SOPHAS, a centralized application service for accredited schools and programs in public health. Application to the Five-Year Undergraduate/MPH is done through SOPHAS Express.
Comprehensive application requirements are detailed on the School of Public Health's admissions requirements website.
Application Requirements
GRE Subject:
Not required
GRE General:
Not required
TOEFL/IELTS:
Required for any non-native English speaker who does not have a degree from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction or from a University in the following countries: Australia, Bahamas, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada (except Quebec), Ethiopia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Gambia, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales), West Indies, Zambia).
The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the IELTS Indicator exam are accepted.
Students from mainland China may submit the TOEFL ITP Plus exam
Official Transcripts:
Required
Letters of Recommendations:
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Personal Statement:
Required
Resume/CV:
Required
Additional Requirements:
Application Fee
International Applicants:
Language Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS if applicable)
Transcript Evaluation (if applicable)
Dates/Deadlines
Priority Deadline
Application Deadline
5th Year Deadline
Tuition and Funding
Most students are self-supported through a combination of scholarships, loans, outside funding, and/or assistantships. Please visit the master's funding website for more information.
Completion Requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 12 course credits (11 full courses and 2 half credit courses) and complete a practicum and an integrated learning experience (either a thesis or a capstone course). Full–time students typically take 6.5 courses in the first year and 5.5 courses in the second year.
Alumni Outcomes
Brown MPH graduates have launched successful careers in dynamic range of public and private sector employment.
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Contact and Location
School of Public Health
Mailing Address
Box G-S121, 3rd Floor